Taking a zoo-cation: Program brings animals to Rolla library

The Rolla Public Library’s summer reading program took an animal zoocation this past week with Animals Underground presented by Animal Tales.

Staff Reports

The Rolla Public Library’s summer reading program took an animal zoocation this past week with Animals Underground presented by Animal Tales.

The program provided fun, educational and safe learning as participants interacted with five live animals: Sampson, an Australian python; Verne a Cicada tortoise; Bonnie, a Paraguay armadillo; Ruth, an Egyptian bat; and Whistler, a Harris hawk.

The program, supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of Secretary of State, included audience participation and hands-on volunteering.

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